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Bosham, West Sussex

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Bosham is a delightful village situated on an arm of Chichester Harbour. Bosham has a long history; it is thought that it was one of the first sites in Sussex were the Saxon St Wilfrid preached, around the year 681 AD. Three centuries later, it was at Bosham that King Canute, tongue in cheek, ordered the waves to cease their movement. Canute's daughter is buried at Holy Trinity parish church, which features a superb 11th century chancel arch and a Saxon tower.

One of Canute's successors, Harold, set sail from Bosham in 1064 on the voyage which was to eventually cost him his kingdom, after a storm cast him into the hands of William of Normandy.

Today, Bosham remains a popular boating centre, and it retains many charming 17th and 18th century buildings in the narrow, winding streets and alleys that lead to the harbour. The manor of Bosham House, which may stand on the site of a Saxon house built for Canute, was the home of Henry Hamblin, the popular writer and spiritualist known as the 'Saint of Sussex'.

A mile to the east, in the direction of Chichester, is Fishbourne, site of the largest Roman villa in Britain.
Bosham, West Sussex, England

About Bosham
Attraction Type: Village
Location: Located 3 miles west of Chichester, on the A286
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Nearest Attractions Fishbourne Roman Palace - 1 miles (Roman) Chichester Cathedral - 1.6 miles (Cathedral) Chichester District Museum - 1.6 miles (Museum) Pallant House Gallery - 1.6 miles (Museum) Mechanical Music and Doll Collection - 2.2 miles (Museum) Devil's Humps Barrows - 3.2 miles (Prehistoric) Goodwood House - 3.3 miles (Historic House) Tangmere Military Aviation Museum - 4 miles (Museum)

Nearest Towns and Villages Fishbourne - 0 miles away Chichester - 1.6 miles away Tangmere - 3.9 miles away Walderton - 4.1 miles away Boxgrove - 4.4 miles away Selsey - 4.7 miles away Sidlesham - 4.8 miles away Singleton - 4.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Seascape - 7.1 miles from Bosham Selsey, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £325

Tarante and Calceto booked together - 11.2 miles from Bosham Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £750

Tarante - 11.2 miles from Bosham Arundel, West Sussex Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £380

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Nearest Hotels

Woolpack Inn - 1.1 miles from Bosham Chichester , West Sussex Stay from: £40.00

THE SHIP HOTEL - 1.5 miles from Bosham Chichester, West Sussex Stay from: £50.00

ANNAS BED & BREAKFAST - 2.1 miles from Bosham Chichester, West Sussex Stay from: £60.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Woolpack Inn - 1.1 miles from Bosham Chichester, West Sussex From: £110.00

The Boathouse Bosham - 1.6 miles from Bosham Fishbourne, West Sussex From: £55.00

Spire Cottage - 3 miles from Bosham Hunston, West Sussex From: £68.00

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Chichester
Tourist Information Centre
29a South Street
Chichester
West Sussex
England
PO19 1AH
Tel: 01243 775888
Alternate Tel: 01243 539435
Fax: 01243 539449
Email: chitic@chichester.gov.uk
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